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NASPA Region I Ubuntu Institute is a leadership development opportunity designed for student affairs professionals of color. The Institute will inspire emerging professionals, ranging from graduate students through mid level professionals, to reach their full potential and serve as a pathway to leadership within institutions and associations through a cohort based model. The goals of the institute are to aid participants in navigating the complexity of higher education as professionals of color through the lenses of strength, empowerment, resiliency & authenticity.

Advocates

Institute Director

Julia R. Golden-BattleAssistant Dean of Diversity and InclusionMCPHS University

SSAO Liaison

Jacinda Félix HaroSenior Associate Dean of StudentsMCPHS University

Faculty Liaison

Raul FernandezLecturer, Higher Education AdministrationBoston University School of Education

Advocates for Latinx/a/o professionals of color

Constanza CabelloDirector of Intercultural AffairsStonehill College

Alex CabalDirector, Center for Diversity & Social Justice ProgramsWentworth Institute of Technology will be mentoring

Advocates for African American professionals of color

Rebecca D. Comage,Director of Diversity & Multicultural AffairsSalem State University

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Registration

In an effort to create a meaningful and personal experience for you, enrollment for this institute is limited. Applications are requested and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. As we expect the Institute to reach capacity quickly, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. All applications must be submitted by October 2, 2017 for consideration. Participants will be notified of application decisions not later than October 20th, 2017

Please be prepared to complete an application and attach a current C.V./resume. Participants should plan to arrive by Sunday, November 12 at 8:30 AM to check-in with the Institute starting promptly at 9AM. Participants can depart after the institute concludes on Sunday, November 12 at 5PM however, there will be a dinner at 6PM.

We wanted to make this institute as affordable as possible. Part of this institute is to make sure that folks can create a network to bring forward at the regional conference. We recognize some folks cannot afford to go to the entire regional conference so, it will not be required that you sign up for the regional conference in order to attend the Ubuntu Institute, however we strongly encourage those who can afford to attend both the institute and conference sign up for both.

Registration information will be provided with acceptance notifications. The fee to attend the institute is $120.00. There is a separate fee to attend the Regional conference and separate hotel fee.

Registration as a member is based on individual membership status. You must be a member of NASPA to apply to this institute. Membership gives you the conference registration and a year of membership for less than the non-member registration fee. Visit the Membership section of the NASPA website to learn about membership types.

Scholarships Available

There are a limited number of scholarships to applicants who would otherwise be unable to attend the Institute. Each scholarship of $120.00 will be applied to the accepted applicant's registration fee. This amount covers the entire registration fee for NASPA Ubuntu Institute Fee.

Director of Intercultural Affairs

Alex Cabal

Director, Center for Diversity & Social Justice Programs

Rebecca D. Comage

Director of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs

Shawn A. Newton

Associate Dean of Students

Winni Paul

Julio Oyola

Assistant Director of LGBT Services

Melissa Camba-Kelsay

Coordinator for Center for Student Leadership Development

Anthony T Mam

Assistant Director for First Year and Sophomore Programs

Magdalena Gracia

Assistant Residence Director

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